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Maura Healey: ““When I started as governor, we had trains on fire. People were jumping out of trains. Since then, under Phil’s…”

On the recordSeptember 24, 2026
“When I started as governor, we had trains on fire. People were jumping out of trains. Since then, under Phil’s leadership, we got rid of slow zones. We have faster service, more reliable service. Is it perfect? No, not yet. But every day we’re working that way.”
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Maura Healey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Discussing improvements in MBTA service under Phil Eng.

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